The English Wildflower Basket is Underway

Brenda has started working on "English Wildflower Basket" from Kirk and Bradley, using Jinny Barney McAuliffe's stitch guide.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2023/06/english-wildflower-basket-62423.html

This is the finished product sticking to Jinny's guide.  I'll update this article as Brenda works on this piece which she plans to use as a teaching model for her ANG chapter.

https://needlepoint.com/products/ebdkb1355

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 24, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The New Bradley Needlepoint Company

Kirk and Bradley just announced that they, Burnett and Bradley, Needlepoint to Go, Associated Talents and Two Sisters are now one company under the Bradley Needlepoint Company name.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=616131730559884&set=a.414779294028463

You can visit the new Bradley Needlepoint Company at their website.

https://bradleyneedlepoint.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Chelsea Pensioners and Needlepoint

Elizabeth Bradley has posted a bit about the inspiration behind their Chelsea Pensioners line of small designs on their blog.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5097844086959375/

You can see the three Pensioners designs plus the poppy here--

https://needlepoint.com/pages/search-results-page?q=chelsea+pensioner

The Kirk and Bradley "garden" kits are here--

https://elizabethbradley.com/collections/kirk-and-bradley-for-elizabeth-bradley-needlepoint-kits

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 18, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Advent Calendar House

Colleen's Frame Station posted a fabulous piece of finishing on their Facebook page--a standup Advent calendar!  Use the side arrows to see a variety of views of this beauty.

https://www.facebook.com/ColleensFrameStation/photos/pcb.4670832679667246/4670819479668566

It is really lovely.  I think that the canvas and the window magnetic pieces are designed by Kirk and Bradley but I also think it's a discontinued design.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright Deember 8, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

More Poison Bottles!

If you are a fan of the Kirk and Bradley poison bottle series, Rittenhouse also has what they call spooky bottles which are similar.  These are available on either 13 or 18 count and the stoppers are separate.  I've not seen any of these finished but I bet they look wonderful.  

https://myneedlepoint.com/canvas/holiday/halloween.html?cat=1352&utm_source=Newsletter+Master+-+Updated+10.1.21&utm_campaign=80cc17ce90-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_21_04_14_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9e94cea1c5-80cc17ce90-1203957474

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 16, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Christmas in July: Advent Calendars from Kirk and Bradley

It's Christmas in July over at Needlepoint.com's blog, where they talk about the Advent Toy Store and the new Christmas tree Advent piece from Kirk and Bradley.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-the-merry-wishes-tree

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 4, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Travel Rounds from Kirk and Bradley

Kirk and Bradley have two new travel rounds for Colorado and Prague.  The company has quite a few of these designs available (all come with stitch guides and you can buy an optional thread kit) and have also done sporting destinations for those who like to ski or golf or horse racing.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/the-story-behind-the-kirk-bradley-travel-rounds

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 1, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Back History of Needlepoint.com

I enjoyed this little walk down memorial lane, remembering and learning the history of Needlepoint.com, which is a shop, a distributor, and educator—and a center of needlepoint fun!
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/the-history-of-needlepoint-com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 11, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tea Time

A friend and I were talking about tea cozies which are used a lot in the United Kingdom but are much rarer here in the USA. But there are some wonderful needlepoint designs meant for tea cozies. Here are the ones we found—

Janet Granger has some really darling miniature tea cozies meant to be stitched on silk gauze.
https://www.janetgranger.co.uk/product-category/teacosy-kits/

She's in the UK but you can buy from her Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/179388816/miniatures-kit-dollhouse-miniatures?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+tea+cozy&ref=sr_gallery-1-27

If you are more into stitching painted canvases, how about these two from Ziva?
http://www.ziva-needlepoint-designs.com/shopping-for-tea-cosies.html

Or these from Needlepoint Inc.?  They are more expensive because they are double-sided with gussets.
https://needlepointinc.com/collections/tea-pot-cozies

Kirk and Bradley has several abstract designs that might appeal.
https://needlepoint.com/pages/search-results-page?q=tea+cozy

Ehrman has a classic rose tea cozy that is beautiful.  Since it is printed on 12 count canvas, it'll stitch up fast.
http://www.ehrmantapestry.com/Products/Rose-Teacosy__ROSETC.aspx#.XNGd7S-ZN3l

Let's drink (tea or coffee, your choice) to these!

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© Copyright May 7, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Because It Is Halloween Today

Because it is Halloween today, I have a second treat—Sheena's Batwing Stitch AND Tess's Halloween display.  
https://www.sheenasstitches.com/a-halloween-extravaganza/

Better than spooky and tastier than all that candy, right?  LOL

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© Copyright October 22, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint.com's A La Carte Retreat Report

I thought you'd love to hear about the annual retreat that Needlepoint.com holds each year.  This year the retreat was held in Raleigh close to Needlepoint.com's shop.  The canvases taught are from the Burnet and Bradley, Kirk and Bradley and Elizabeth Bradley lines, which are owned by the company that also owns the shop, by the way.  The designers are all different, so there is a lot of variety on offer and plenty of classes you can mix and match to suit your own desires.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2017/03/kicking-off-retreat/

http://stitchstyleblog.com/2017/03/day-two/

Planning for the 2018 retreat is already underway.  Check Needlepoint.com's website for the latest information.
https://needlepoint.com/retreat.html

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© Copyright March 19, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Video Instruction on the Way

Virginia Barney, in conjunction with Needlepoint.com, is starting to add video instruction to various kits and stitch guides.  Jinny's Beard Class is just one of the first kits with guide to offer this.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2016/05/santa-beard/

Needlepoint.com apparently also has video instruction with their "Sights and Scenes of London" kit.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2016/05/santa-beard/

I haven't taken any of the new video classes but I know this will be particularly useful to those who learn best from seeing a stitch demonstrated--and this will be accessed from the comforts of your favorite stitching nest!

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© Copyright May 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Needlepoint.com Retreat 2016

Ginny has been very busy teaching at Needlepoint.com's retreat but she took time out to share photos and a bit about the fun.
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2016/3/11/tiebele-nights-kits-available-now.html

http://stitchstyleblog.com/2016/03/raleigh-retreat-saturday-classes/

Keep an eye on the Needlepoint.com website for more classes and retreats news.
http://www.needlepoint.com/events

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 12, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Market Favorites from Ginny

Ginny went to Market with the Needlepoint.com shop and distribution staff (they handle Elizabeth Bradley, Kirk and Bradley and A Collection of Designs, now renamed Burnett and Bradley) and posts about her favorites among all the wonderful things there.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2016/01/san-diego-market/

It's great to have more pairs of eyes looking and showing off what their personal tastes draw them towards!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 16, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Paris Ornaments

Given the latest terrorist attack in Paris, you may wish to needlepoint Paris as a remembrance of those who were killed by evil men. Besides today's canvas of the day, there is a Silver Needle ornament on eBay. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Needle-PARIS-FRANCE-handpainted-4-25-Needlepoint-Canvas-Ornament-/371198623002

Kirk and Bradley have a similar sized round ornament.
http://www.theneedlepointgallery.com/patrroorbyki.html

I think Trubey's is particularly elegant.
https://needlepointus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FLTDOR06&cat=101

Alice Peterson has two charmers, one small and one large.
http://alicepetersoncompany.com/products/small-paris-retro/

http://alicepetersoncompany.com/products/ap2554-girls-in-paris/

I'm sure there are many more for the stitcher who wishes to remember and honor those who died with their needle art.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 14, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: A Collection of Designs Sold

Apparently Janet Burnett of A Collection of Designs has sold her company to the conglomerate that owns Needlepoint.com, Kirk and Hamilton, and Elizabeth Bradley Designs. I'm told the new entity is being referred to as Kirk and Bradley and Burnett in advertising, but on the ACOD website it is called Burnett and Bradley.
http://www.acollectionofdesigns.com/aboutus.html

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© Copyright September 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Kirk and Bradley Kits from Needlepoint.com

The two retreat kits that Needlepoint.com will offer at their early October 2015 retreat will be available to purchase after the retreat is over.  Both are by Kirk and Bradley and currently exclusives to the shop.  You can see the Christmas set and learn a bit about it in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxF2cHW6RTs&feature=player_embedded

The Haunted House with its Advent Calendar-style windows comes with lots of smaller canvases to pick and choose from.  You can see it in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBLBprjekfE

You can see more photos of the two sets and learn about the retreat on Needlepoint.com's website.
http://www.needlepoint.com

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© Copyright August 26, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Bottles

Stitching bottles is so much fun! Here are Kirk and Hamilton's (now Kirk and Bradley) poison bottles.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/08/poison-bottles.html

And here are Labors of Love's perfume bottles.
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=9b454cfd41&e=73961ee0ea

http://stitcherie.ning.com/photo/labors-of-love-perfume-bottle?xg_source=activity

If you are charmed by seeing the models, you can find more versions of perfume and poison bottles at the Labors of Love....
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/perfume-bottles.html

...and the Kirk and Bradley sites.
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/halloween

(By the way, Kirk and Hamilton has perfume bottles, too.)
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/perfume-bottles

Whatever potion you want inside your bottle, the outside is going to be fabulous fun to stitch.

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© Copyright August 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Cutest Fobs Ever

Virginia from Enriched Stitch is on the road with her husband, getting settled into his new posting. While they drive, she stitches on the cutest scissor fob design from Kirk and Bradley imaginable!
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/03/ft-bragg-north-carolina/

Here are more of the K and B scissors "finders."  Aren't those little cupcakes the cutest ever?!
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/scissor-finders-needlecases

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© Copyright March 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Virginia Goes NC

Virginia's been on a road trip to North Carolina.  Naturally, she made sure she made lots of needlepoint-related stops!  First she visited the offices of Kirk and Bradley/Elizabeth Bradley, then she went to Needlepoint.com.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/02/behind-the-scenes-at-kirk-and-bradley/

http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/02/elizabeth-bradley-home/

Then she stopped at Adornment Needlepoint.  I've heard great things about this shop!
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/02/road-trip-round-day-two/

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© Copyright February 10, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.